Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream is the defacto resource for parents who have a teen or young adult child who's misusing drugs or alcohol, hosted by Brenda Zane. Brenda is a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach, CRAFT Parent Coach, and mom of a son who nearly lost his life to addiction. Guests include addiction, prevention, and treatment experts, family members impacted by their loved one's substance use, and wellness and self-care specialists. You'll also hear heartfelt messages from me, your host. It's a safe, nurturing respite from the chaos and confusion you live with. We gather in our private communities between the episodes, The Stream for moms and The Woods for dads. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org.
Show episodes
Raising the Bottom: The Unlikely Story of a Grade-School Alcoholic Turned Recovery Crusader
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Roy Duprez began drinking whatever alcohol he could get his hands on at the incredibly young age of 7. He managed to stay sober for two of his high school years, but then returned to using alcohol and drugs for 12 years more years. Roy sees lots of young men with trauma-related substance misuse come
ABOUT THE EPISODE: It"s Mother"s Day week, 2024. I"m personally counting my blessings because my kids are all healthy and our family is in a positive and safe place. It wasn"t always this way. There were Mother"s Days when I wanted to crawl even deeper under the covers and not show my face. There were Mother"s Days whe
Coaching Episode: Drawing the Line with Grace - Confident Boundaries and Open Communication, with Jane
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Jane isn"t exactly sure at what age her older son began using substances regularly, but the degree of misuse seemed to come in waves. He stayed in therapy until he left for college - which is just when her younger son began having the same issues. He cycled through four high schools, attended a wilde
Demystifying Men's Apprehension Towards CRAFT and Therapeutic Support, with Steve Andrews
ABOUT THE EPISODE: It probably doesn’t surprise you that the majority of Hopestream Community members are moms. About 70% of therapists are women, as well, and women are significantly more likely than men to seek out their services. Last year, we launched The Woods, our private community for dads, stepdads, and male co
A Powerful Combo of Proven Tools for Families When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Dr. Jennifer Fernandez
ABOUT THE EPISODE: The behavioral symptoms of young people caught up in substance misuse can be disheartening: open hostility, lying, cheating, stealing from family, and others. These symptoms can be hard to view as a result of the substances, and parents may instead blame their child for being “bad.” My guest today,
Parenting Through a Child's Substance Use With Clarity, Compassion And Your Own Therapist, with Patrick Balsley
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Patrick Balsley"s substance use began with alcohol in middle school and ended 11 years later with heroin- and cocaine-induced psychosis. But instead of talking to Patrick about who he used to be, today I"m talking to him about the incredible things he"s been doing with his life since then and what h